1973 Atlanta Falcons schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-5-0 | 0-0 | 4038 | 2001 | 2037 | 33 | 240 | 3559 | 1430 | 2129 | 37 | 212 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' eighth season was in 1973, and it was the sixth season Norm Van Brocklin served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the season 9-5-0, 4-3-0 at home and 5-2-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 62-7 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 0-31 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 6-31 | |
| Week 4 | San Francisco 49ers | 9-13 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 46-6 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 41-0 | |
| Week 7 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-3 | |
| Week 8 | Los Angeles Rams | 15-13 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 44-27 | |
| Week 10 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 28-20 | |
| Week 12 | Buffalo Bills | 6-17 | ||
| Week 13 | St. Louis Cardinals | 10-32 | ||
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 14-10 |
1973 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Defensive Backs Coach: Fred Bruney Backfield Coach: Billy Ray Barnes